11-Letter Words Ending With Y

Here's the list of all the 2273 11-Letter Words Ending With Y in the English Language.

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opportunity
1. a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
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photography
1. the act of taking and printing photographs
2. the process of producing images of objects on photosensitive surfaces
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immediately
1. without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
2. near or close by
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effectively
1. in an effective manner
2. in actuality or reality or fact
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anniversary
1. the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
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possibility
1. a future prospect or potential
2. capability of existing or happening or being true
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reliability
1. the quality of being dependable or reliable
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necessarily
1. in an essential manner
2. in such a manner as could not be otherwise
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electricity
1. a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
2. energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor
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eligibility
1. the quality or state of being eligible
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preliminary
1. a minor match preceding the main event
2. something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
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probability
1. a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
2. the quality of being probable; a probable event or the most probable event
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flexibility
1. the property of being flexible; easily bent or shaped
2. the quality of being adaptable or variable
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personality
1. the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
2. a person of considerable prominence
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methodology
1. the branch of philosophy that analyzes the principles and procedures of inquiry in a particular discipline
2. the system of methods followed in a particular discipline
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potentially
1. with a possibility of becoming actual
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documentary
1. relating to or consisting of or derived from documents
2. a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event
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hospitality
1. kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
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essentially
1. in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
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sensitivity
1. (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation
2. the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences
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accordingly
1. (sentence connectors) because of the reason given
2. in accordance with
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exclusively
1. without any others being included or involved
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proprietary
1. an unincorporated business owned by a single person who is responsible for its liabilities and entitled to its profits
2. protected by trademark or patent or copyright; made or produced or distributed by one having exclusive rights
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respiratory
1. pertaining to respiration
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uncertainty
1. being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
2. the state of being unsure of something
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consultancy
1. the practice of giving expert advice within a particular field
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efficiently
1. with efficiency; in an efficient manner
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consistency
1. the property of holding together and retaining its shape
2. a harmonious uniformity or agreement among things or parts
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differently
1. in another and different manner
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importantly
1. in an important way or to an important degree
2. in an important way
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unnecessary
1. not necessary
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temporarily
1. for a limited time only; not permanently
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continually
1. seemingly without interruption
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controversy
1. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
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beautifully
1. in a beautiful manner
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terminology
1. a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline
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permanently
1. for a long time without essential change
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archaeology
1. the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
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practically
1. almost; nearly
2. in a practical manner
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credibility
1. the quality of being believable or trustworthy
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politically
1. with regard to social relationships involving authority
2. with regard to government
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feasibility
1. the quality of being doable
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fortunately
1. by good fortune
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variability
1. the quality of being subject to variation
2. the quality of being uneven and lacking uniformity
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observatory
1. a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
2. a structure commanding a wide view of its surroundings
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technically
1. with regard to technique
2. with regard to technical skill and the technology available
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beneficiary
1. having or arising from a benefice
2. the recipient of funds or other benefits
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extensively
1. in a widespread way
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discography
1. a descriptive catalog of musical recordings
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proficiency
1. the quality of having great facility and competence
2. skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity
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nationality
1. people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
2. the status of belonging to a particular nation by birth or naturalization
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supervisory
1. of or limited to or involving supervision
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financially
1. from a financial point of view
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dynamically
1. in a forceful dynamic manner
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unanimously
1. of one mind; without dissent
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genetically
1. by genetic mechanisms
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sovereignty
1. government free from external control
2. royal authority; the dominion of a monarch
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contingency
1. a possible event or occurrence or result
2. the state of being contingent on something
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specificity
1. the quality of being specific rather than general
2. the quality of being specific to a particular organism
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instability
1. an unstable order
2. unreliability attributable to being unstable
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explanatory
1. serving or intended to explain or make clear
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undoubtedly
1. without doubt; certainly
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accountancy
1. the occupation of maintaining and auditing records and preparing financial reports for a business
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voluntarily
1. out of your own free will
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suitability
1. the quality of having the properties that are right for a specific purpose
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desperately
1. with great urgency
2. in intense despair
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emotionally
1. in an emotional manner
2. with regard to emotions
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comfortably
1. in mental comfort; without stress
2. in physical comfort
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incorrectly
1. in an incorrect manner
2. in an incorrect manner
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infertility
1. the state of being unable to produce offspring; in a woman it is an inability to conceive; in a man it is an inability to impregnate
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dermatology
1. the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases
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portability
1. the quality of being light enough to be carried
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preparatory
1. preceding and preparing for something
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wonderfully
1. (used as an intensifier) excellently
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scalability
1. the quality of being scalable
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principally
1. for the most part
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familiarity
1. personal knowledge or information about someone or something
2. usualness by virtue of being familiar or well known
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meteorology
1. predicting what the weather will be
2. the earth science dealing with phenomena of the atmosphere (especially weather)
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bureaucracy
1. nonelective government officials
2. a government that is administered primarily by bureaus that are staffed with nonelective officials
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versatility
1. having a wide variety of skills
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universally
1. in every case
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drastically
1. in a drastic manner
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radiography
1. the process of making a radiograph; producing an image on a radiosensitive surface by radiation other than visible light
2. photography that uses other kinds of radiation than visible light
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conservancy
1. a commission with jurisdiction over fisheries and navigation in a port or river
2. the official conservation of trees and soil and rivers etc.
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discrepancy
1. a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions
2. an event that departs from expectations
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sufficiency
1. sufficient resources to provide comfort and meet obligations
2. an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
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superiority
1. the quality of being superior
2. the quality of being at a competitive advantage
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anonymously
1. without giving a name
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selectively
1. by selection; in a selective manner
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involuntary
1. not subject to the control of the will
2. controlled by the autonomic nervous system; without conscious control
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originality
1. the ability to think and act independently
2. the quality of being new and original (not derived from something else)
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trustworthy
1. worthy of trust or belief
2. taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations
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calligraphy
1. beautiful handwriting
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exploratory
1. serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
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spiritually
1. in a spiritual manner
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consciously
1. with awareness
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criminology
1. the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement
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delinquency
1. nonpayment of a debt when due
2. a tendency to be negligent and uncaring
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graphically
1. in a diagrammatic manner
2. with respect to graphic aspects
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arbitrarily
1. in a random manner
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prominently
1. in a prominent way
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tranquility
1. a disposition free from stress or emotion
2. an untroubled state; free from disturbances
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sensibility
1. mental responsiveness and awareness
2. refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions
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exceedingly
1. to an extreme degree
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readability
1. the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand
2. a quality of writing (print or handwriting) that can be easily read
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brilliantly
1. with brightness
2. in an extremely intelligent way
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objectivity
1. judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices
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superfamily
1. (biology) a taxonomic group ranking below an order but above a family
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immortality
1. the quality or state of being immortal
2. perpetual life after death
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excessively
1. to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
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alternately
1. in an alternating sequence or position
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numerically
1. in number; with regard to numbers
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responsibly
1. in a responsible manner
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objectively
1. with objectivity
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mammography
1. a diagnostic procedure to detect breast tumors by the use of X rays
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confidently
1. with confidence; in a confident manner
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dangerously
1. in a dangerous manner
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rationality
1. the state of having good sense and sound judgment
2. the quality of being consistent with or based on logic
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reluctantly
1. with reluctance
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selectivity
1. the property of being selective
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concurrency
1. agreement of results or opinions
2. acting together, as agents or circumstances or events
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singularity
1. the quality of being one of a kind
2. strangeness by virtue of being remarkable or unusual
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serendipity
1. good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries
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reciprocity
1. a relation of mutual dependence or action or influence
2. mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges
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cartography
1. the making of maps and charts
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tentatively
1. in a tentative manner
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intuitively
1. in an intuitive manner
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sedimentary
1. resembling or containing or formed by the accumulation of sediment
2. produced by the action of water
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reflexology
1. the study of reflex action as it relates to the behavior of organisms
2. massage to relieve tension by finger pressure; based on the belief that there are reflex points on the feet, hands, and head that are connected to every part of the body
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circulatory
1. of or relating to circulation
2. relating to circulatory system or to circulation of the blood
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empirically
1. in an empirical manner
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prematurely
1. (of childbirth) before the end of the normal period of gestation
2. too soon; in a premature manner
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kinesiology
1. the branch of physiology that studies the mechanics and anatomy in relation to human movement
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chronically
1. in a habitual and longstanding manner
2. in a slowly developing and long lasting manner
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gerontology
1. the branch of medical science that deals with diseases and problems specific to old people
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criticality
1. a state of critical urgency
2. a critical state; especially the point at which a nuclear reaction is self-sustaining
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angiography
1. roentgenographic examination of blood vessels after injection of a radiopaque contrast medium; produces an angiogram
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evidentiary
1. pertaining to or constituting evidence
2. serving as or based on evidence
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notoriously
1. to a notorious degree
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resistivity
1. a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
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cosmetology
1. the practice of beautifying the face and hair and skin
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momentarily
1. for an instant or moment
2. at any moment
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angioplasty
1. an operation to repair a damaged blood vessel or unblock a coronary artery
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lithography
1. a method of planographic printing from a metal or stone surface
2. the act of making a lithographic print
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rudimentary
1. being or involving basic facts or principles
2. being in the earliest stages of development
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erroneously
1. in a mistaken or erroneous manner
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confederacy
1. a union of political organizations
2. a group of conspirators banded together to achieve some harmful or illegal purpose
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granularity
1. the quality of being composed of relatively large particles
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abnormality
1. an abnormal physical condition resulting from defective genes or developmental deficiencies
2. retardation sufficient to fall outside the normal range of intelligence
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cardinality
1. (mathematics) the number of elements in a set or group (considered as a property of that grouping)
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frantically
1. in an ungovernable manner
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climatology
1. meteorology of climates and their phenomena
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reactionary
1. an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
2. opposed to political or social liberalism or reform
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masculinity
1. the properties characteristic of the male sex
2. the trait of behaving in ways considered typical for men
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huckleberry
1. any of various dark-fruited as distinguished from blue-fruited blueberries
2. any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries
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religiously
1. by religion
2. with extreme conscientiousness
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organically
1. as an important constituent
2. involving carbon compounds
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classically
1. in the manner of Greek and Roman culture
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exquisitely
1. in a delicate manner
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homogeneity
1. the quality of being similar or comparable in kind or nature
2. the quality of being of uniform throughout in composition or structure
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periodicity
1. the quality of recurring at regular intervals
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intensively
1. in an intensive manner
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predictably
1. in a predictable manner or to a predictable degree
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declaratory
1. relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
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ethnography
1. the branch of anthropology that provides scientific description of individual human societies
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retinopathy
1. a disease of the retina that can result in loss of vision
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disassembly
1. the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
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aristocracy
1. a privileged class holding hereditary titles
2. the most powerful members of a society
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complacency
1. the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself
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hypertrophy
1. abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ
2. undergo hypertrophy
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fortnightly
1. occurring every two weeks
2. every two weeks
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perpetually
1. everlastingly; for all time
2. invariably
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identically
1. with complete identity; in an identical manner
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deliciously
1. in a very pleasurable manner
2. so as to produce a delightful taste
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customarily
1. by custom; according to common practice
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freemasonry
1. a natural or instinctive fellowship between people of similar interests
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unwittingly
1. without knowledge or intention
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gynaecology
1. the branch of medicine that deals with the diseases and hygiene of women
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mercilessly
1. without pity; in a merciless manner
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conceivably
1. within the realm of possibility
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rhinoplasty
1. cosmetic surgery to improve the appearance of your nose
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commonality
1. a class composed of persons lacking clerical or noble rank
2. sharing of common attributes
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regrettably
1. by bad luck
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irrevocably
1. in an irrevocable manner
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defensively
1. in an apologetic and defensive manner
2. in a defensive manner
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colonoscopy
1. visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation
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criminality
1. the state of being a criminal
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purportedly
1. believed or reputed to be the case
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unknowingly
1. without knowledge or intention
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ornithology
1. the branch of zoology that studies birds
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deceptively
1. in a misleading way
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spontaneity
1. the quality of being spontaneous and coming from natural feelings without constraint
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naturopathy
1. a method of treating disease using food and exercise and heat to assist the natural healing process
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inferiority
1. the state of being inferior
2. an inferior quality
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laparoscopy
1. laparotomy performed with a laparoscope that makes a small incision to examine the abdominal cavity (especially the ovaries and Fallopian tubes)
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carriageway
1. one of the two sides of a motorway where traffic travels in one direction only usually in two or three lanes
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nephropathy
1. a disease affecting the kidneys
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haematology
1. the branch of medicine that deals with diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs
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irregularly
1. at an uneven rate
2. having an irregular form
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intricately
1. with elaboration
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immunoassay
1. identification of a substance (especially a protein) by its action as an antigen
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iconography
1. the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject
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incessantly
1. with unflagging resolve
2. invariably
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oscillatory
1. having periodic vibrations
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celebratory
1. used for celebrating
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impatiently
1. with impatience; in an impatient manner
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shamelessly
1. without shame
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generically
1. without a trademark or brand name
2. as sharing a common genus
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competently
1. with competence; in a competent capable manner
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materiality
1. relevance requiring careful consideration
2. the quality of being physical; consisting of matter
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excellently
1. wonderfully
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justifiably
1. with good reason
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luxuriously
1. in an indulgently luxurious manner
2. in a rich manner
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eschatology
1. the branch of theology that is concerned with such final things as death and Last Judgment; Heaven and Hell; the ultimate destiny of humankind
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punctuality
1. the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time
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offensively
1. in an unpleasantly offensive manner
2. in an obnoxious manner
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retaliatory
1. of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
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appreciably
1. to a noticeable degree
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attentively
1. with attention; in an attentive manner
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culpability
1. a state of guilt
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fragmentary
1. consisting of small disconnected parts
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statutorily
1. according to statute
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masterfully
1. in a skillfully masterful manner; with the skill of a master
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confusingly
1. in a bewildering and confusing manner
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sensitively
1. in a sensitive manner
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steadfastly
1. with resolute determination
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impropriety
1. an improper demeanor
2. the condition of being improper
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promiscuity
1. indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations
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maliciously
1. with malice; in a malicious manner
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neonatology
1. that branch of pediatric medicine concerned with the newborn; the diagnosis and treatment of neonates
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orthography
1. a method of representing the sounds of a language by written or printed symbols
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domiciliary
1. of or relating to or provided in a domicile
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rediscovery
1. the act of discovering again
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hilariously
1. in a hilarious manner
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prematurity
1. the state of being premature
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elaborately
1. with elaboration
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operatively
1. in a manner to produce an effect
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peculiarity
1. an odd or unusual characteristic
2. a distinguishing trait
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eventuality
1. a possible event or occurrence or result
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arthroscopy
1. a minimally invasive operation to repair a damaged joint; the surgeon examines the joint with an arthroscope while making repairs through a small incision
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calorimetry
1. measurement of quantities of heat
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impartially
1. in an impartial manner
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imperfectly
1. in an imperfect or faulty way
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analogously
1. in an analogous manner
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religiosity
1. exaggerated or affected piety and religious zeal
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bilaterally
1. with the involvement of two parties or governments
2. so as to involve two sides or parts
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secondarily
1. of secondary import
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cognitively
1. with regard to cognition
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straightway
1. at once
2. in a direct course
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manufactory
1. a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
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externality
1. the quality or state of being outside or directed toward or relating to the outside or exterior
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transiently
1. for a very short time
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receptivity
1. willingness or readiness to receive (especially impressions or ideas)
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monstrosity
1. a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
2. something hideous or frightful
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unavoidably
1. by necessity
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homoeopathy
1. a method of treating disease with small amounts of remedies that, in large amounts in healthy people, produce symptoms similar to those being treated
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negligently
1. in a negligent manner
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bisexuality
1. showing characteristics of both sexes
2. sexual activity with both men and women
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effectually
1. in an effectual manner
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obsessively
1. in a compulsive manner
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vicariously
1. indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute
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hydrography
1. the science of the measurement and description and mapping of the surface waters of the earth with special reference to navigation
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suppository
1. a small plug of medication designed for insertion into the rectum or vagina where it melts
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judiciously
1. in a judicious manner
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unwillingly
1. in an unwilling manner
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unabashedly
1. in an unabashed manner
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strenuously
1. in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously
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phraseology
1. the manner in which something is expressed in words
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regretfully
1. with regret (used in polite formulas)
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herpetology
1. the branch of zoology concerned with reptiles and amphibians
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marvelously
1. (used as an intensifier) excellently
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ventilatory
1. provided with ventilation or involving pulmonary ventilation
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haphazardly
1. in a random manner
2. without care; in a slapdash manner
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informality
1. a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously
2. freedom from constraint or embarrassment
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startlingly
1. in a startling manner
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fashionably
1. in a fashionable manner
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obnoxiously
1. in an obnoxious manner
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physicality
1. preoccupation with satisfaction of physical drives and appetites
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courteously
1. in a polite manner
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perfunctory
1. hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough
2. done or produced as a formality only
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unnaturally
1. in an unnatural way
2. not according to nature; not by natural means
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erratically
1. in an erratic unpredictable manner
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sociability
1. the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows
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volcanology
1. the branch of geology that studies volcanoes
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reflexivity
1. the coreferential relation between a reflexive pronoun and its antecedent
2. (logic and mathematics) a relation such that it holds between an element and itself
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nephrectomy
1. surgical removal of a kidney
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ferociously
1. in a physically fierce manner
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cryosurgery
1. the use of extreme cold (usually liquid nitrogen) to destroy unwanted tissue (warts or cataracts or skin cancers)
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fluoroscopy
1. examination of body structures using a fluoroscope
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persistency
1. persistent determination
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seductively
1. in a tempting seductive manner
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ingeniously
1. in an ingenious manner
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inspiratory
1. pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration
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meritocracy
1. a form of social system in which power goes to those with superior intellects
2. the belief that rulers should be chosen for their superior abilities and not because of their wealth or birth
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indignantly
1. in an indignant manner
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11-Letter Words Ending With Y